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PCAOB chair Erica Williams steps down
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board chair Erica Williams is departing next Tuesday, July 22, after being pushed out by the new SEC chairman only weeks after her agency narrowly avoided an effort to eliminate it.
CBIZ/Marcum combo yields the most new SEC clients in Q1
A major merger between two billion-dollar firms put CBIZ at the top of the list for new Securities and Exchange Commission Engagements.
More winners and losers from the Trump tax bill
Many of the provisions of the OBBBA benefit businesses, but colleges and universities will take a hit, as will companies in renewable energy.
Deloitte gives its auditors more agentic AI capacities
Deloitte said its auditors will now have enhanced agentic AI capacities within Omnia, the firm’s global cloud-based audit and assurance platform.
Life insurance proceeds and valuation after Connelly
Here’s why insurance-funded redemptions do not necessarily increase enterprise value and how a Supreme Court decision didn’t reflect economic reality.
Supercharge your success: Plaid joins forces with Xero for enhanced US bank feeds
We’re always focused on making your financial management simpler, more secure, and more powerful with Xero. So we’re excited to share news of our collaboration in the US with Plaid, a leading fintech company. This effort significantly improves how your business bank accounts connect with Xero. Our goal is to help you save valuable time …
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Supercharge these five Xero features with apps
The new financial year in Australia is here, bringing with it a fresh wave of opportunities and, let’s be honest, a bit of a paperwork pile-up. As a small business owner, you’re no doubt always looking for ways to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and ultimately, supercharge your business. Using Xero to manage your books is …
Next Trump budget bill begins taking shape in House
The ink is hardly dry on the $3.4 trillion tax and spending package and House Republicans are already at work on a follow-up budget bill coming this autumn.
4 tax-saving real estate strategies — and how to avoid their pitfalls
The Trump megalaw’s expansion of opportunity zone credits and other investment approaches comes with caveats based on timing and taxes.